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Solar Storms? Oh Whale, That’s a Problem!

Solar Storms? Oh Whale, That’s a Problem!

by Guest | Jul 29, 2022 | Course Assignments, Daily Paper Summaries

Guest author Neha Krishnakumar describes how the sun can have life-changing effects on one of the most unlikely parts of Earth: whales. The effects of solar storms are thought to increase the number of whale strandings that occur each year.

A look at how flares change as different stars grow older

A look at how flares change as different stars grow older

by Oliver Hall | Dec 9, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s authors look at how the frequency of stellar flares evolves for different types of star.

Life finds a way (even on M dwarfs?)

Life finds a way (even on M dwarfs?)

by Briley Lewis | Sep 17, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

M dwarfs are known to be really active when they’re young, which is bad for habitability. But what about old M dwarfs?

Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Kazunari Shibata

Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Kazunari Shibata

by Ellis Avallone | May 29, 2020 | Career Navigation, Current Events

How can we learn about some of the most energetic events in our universe? The answer lies closer to home than you think. Tune in to Dr. Kazunari Shibata’s Hale Prize talk at #AAS236 to learn about how the Sun can teach us all about eruptive processes on other stars and beyond!

A Different Kind of World-Changing Disaster: Another Carrington Event

A Different Kind of World-Changing Disaster: Another Carrington Event

by Bryanne McDonough | May 8, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

A historic geomagnetic storm and the consequences of a similar event now.

What happens when you throw a satellite at the Sun?

What happens when you throw a satellite at the Sun?

by Briley Lewis | Feb 13, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

The Parker Solar Probe is returning its first results from the Sun. What did it find?

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